Bookkeeping Systems

Tacoma Community College ETPL

This certificate prepares students for entry-level positions as accounts payable, accounts receivable or payroll clerks.

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Financial information

Total tuition

$9,913.75

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Tacoma, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

45

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Assessment above or completion of ENGL/ 095 and MATH 085. Knowledge of CU 091, CU 100 and HD 101.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Completion rate

61%

Employment rate

76%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.63

Typical (median) annual earnings

$36,193.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Healthcare and Social Services

19%

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

12%

Education

11%

Retail Trade

10%

Administrative Support

Career Title	Average annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$59,210	677
Brokerage Clerks	$56,690	67
Tax Preparers	$53,820	243
Statistical Assistants	$52,610	63
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$52,270	6,437

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program 102
Completion rate 61%
Average number of students who completed each year 34
Gender
Male 27%
Female 73%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 6%
Black or African American 14%
Hispanic 17%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
White 56%
Multi-racial 7%
Other 0%
Age
Under 20 0%
20 to 29 39%
30 to 39 23%
40 to 49 22%
50 and over 16%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED 2%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience 51%
Some college experience, but no degree 46%
Certificate or AA 0%
BA or higher 1%

Bookkeeping Systems

Financial information

Total tuition

Total required fees

Books and supplies

Locations

Instructional methods

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Program details

9 Months

Certificate

45

N/A

Additional details

Award name

Education Prerequisites

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Program languages

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Completion rate

Employment rate

Typical (median) hourly earnings

Typical (median) annual earnings

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Healthcare and Social Services

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

Education

Retail Trade

Administrative Support

Student characteristics

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